By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Monessen Superintendent Dr. Leanne Spazak hopes to upgrade the sound system for high school basketball games. To read the rest of the story, please see a cop...

By MAX ROBINETTE For the MVI Bassi Haven Farm hosted friends, family and the Presbyterian Church of Charleroi on Sunday for a celebration of life, community and the Easter season. To read the rest of ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com The Mon Valley Alliance will begin searching for a new leader as CEO Ben Brown amicably moves on to another opportunity in the Mon Valley. To read the rest of the st...

By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Elizabeth Township is taking advantage of American Rescue Plan funds to invest in infrastructure projects and equip the township departments with new tools. ...

By JIM BUSCH For the MVI A newly expanded exhibit in the McKeesport Regional History & Heritage Center celebrates the stories of athletes who have ties to the Mon Valley.   To read the rest of the sto...

By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Jensyn Hartman and Tori Washinski each crushed two-run homers and Delaney Warnick started off the scoring with a two-run triple as Frazier thumped Charleroi, 11-2,...

Danica Opalko, 13, and Julie Weaver, 17, both of New Eagle, feed snacks to miniature ponies as Bassi Haven Farm hosted “Celebration of Life: A Visit with the Animals.”

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com In a Facebook post Saturday, the owners of the Elrama Tavern said “the only thing left standing” from a devastating March 31 fire was the bar and restaurant’s sign, wh...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com North Charleroi Borough Council will soon take steps to give streets some much-needed attention. To read the rest of the story, please subscribe or subscribe to our ...

By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com The Elizabeth Township Sportsmen Association received a donation last week from Canonsburg-based Olympus Energy to help with future campouts. To read the res...

By JIM BUSCH For the MVI The Easter Bunny made a triumphant return to Port Vue Saturday morning.   He was there at the invitation of Port Vue Borough Council and the recreation board. After being quar...

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust brought an assembly on African music to Monessen Elementary Center Friday morning. Dennis Garner of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust plays the drums as kindergarten student ...

By John Rectenwald jrectenwald@yourmvi.com Deal hunters and budget-conscious shoppers have traditionally steered toward the used market to purchase vehicles. But that tradition has gone out the window...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Mon Valley and Pennsylvania anglers in general, get ready. Decent weather is in the forecast, which is good news for those who are heading out for the first day of tro...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com An inaugural black-tie event to benefit nonprofit groups throughout Fayette County was deemed successful. To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Saturda...

kylar Ruschak and Tyler Guinto-Brody get ready for mic checks at opening night of Elizabeth Forward High School’s spring musical, “Little Shop of Horrors.” The show will continue with performances at ...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com A devastating fire Thursday morning destroyed Elrama Tavern in Union Township.   To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Friday’s Mon Valley Independent,...

By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Some school districts in the Mon Valley switched to a last-minute virtual learning day Thursday after leaders were informed of potential threats. To read the rest of...

Students at Marion Elementary School watch as cereal boxes fall like dominoes Thursday morning in the hallway. The school received donations of 1,574 boxes of cereal for the Bag Brigade, which provide...

By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Pennsylvania American Water will begin work today — weather permitting — on a $3 million water main replacement project in the Dravosburg/West Mifflin area. To read th...